The Biggest Urban Legends in Humanoid Robotics
The humanoid robotics sector has its own urban legends that rarely get debunked. The companies building the robots have little incentive to pushback on them so I will.
Hyundai
Hyundai is a global automotive and technology company based in South Korea, known for its vehicles, electric mobility, and expanding robotics efforts. Through Hyundai Robotics and its ownership of Boston Dynamics, the company is developing advanced robots and automation systems. Hyundai’s focus on AI, sustainability, and smart mobility reflects its vision for the future of transportation and robotics.
The Great American Physical AI Gold Rush
America’s physical AI gold rush is exploding. Investors are shifting billions away from LLMs and into next-gen robotics, just as the US government gears up aggressive measures to close the gap on China’s breakneck push.
South Korea’s New AI Robot Might Be Unitree’s Worst Nightmare
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America’s Humanoid Robot Race Is Becoming a Battle of Bragging Rights
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Boston’s Robotics Empire Is Entering a Brutal New Era… And It’s Getting Weird
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Optimus vs. Atlas: Labor Resistance to the Humanoid Revolution Grows
If it weren’t for the political noise swirling around Davos 2026, the real story would’ve been unmissable: Robots are coming for the jobs, and workers are starting to push back.
Hyundai Talks 30,000 Humanoid Robots a Year, But Atlas Is Still Finding Its Footing
The South Korean automotive giant laid out its plans at CES 2026 with its subsidiary robotics firm Boston Dynamics it acquired from SoftBank in 2020.
Boston Dynamics: ‘Thousands’ of Atlas Humanoids Deployed by 2035
Boston Dynamics just made an uncharacteristically bold prediction about the future of its flagship humanoid robot.
Atlas Builds Spot, Figure 02’s Blind Walking, AgiBot Starts Sales, WiRobot’s ALLEX
The rapid-fire developments in humanoid robotics keep coming, and the pace is only accelerating.
Atlas Is More Human Than Ever, But Is That Enough?
Atlas is becoming uncannily human like in how it learns and perceives the world, and increasingly superhuman in physical capabilities.
The Rise of Fake Humans: Humanoids to Watch Out for in 2025
A truly staggering number of AI-powered machines are emerging basically every day.